tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post3494391786383525583..comments2023-07-22T04:51:00.772-07:00Comments on Jennifer Represents...: The Revise and Resubmit ShuffleLiteraticathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15513424208149456614noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-77391870676263301872014-06-11T20:59:08.941-07:002014-06-11T20:59:08.941-07:00Thank you for this! I've been worried about ta...Thank you for this! I've been worried about taking too long with what is turning out to be a massive revision. I'm coming up to the 3 month mark and your post made me feel much better about the whole thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-11748582011942756232014-06-05T14:16:35.073-07:002014-06-05T14:16:35.073-07:00This was awesome and helpful! Thank you! Agents at...This was awesome and helpful! Thank you! Agents at Pike's Peek Writers' Conf said the same thing--that they don't give a "slow no" and that they barely ever comment, so if they do, they'd really, truly like to see the revised version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-45564478279951532872014-06-02T18:49:19.593-07:002014-06-02T18:49:19.593-07:00Just wanted to say for anyone reading that the fir...Just wanted to say for anyone reading that the first MS I subbed got an R&R from Jennifer but it was dystopian and at the time of the feedback the market was already getting kind of glutted. I didn't have a clear plan for fixing the issues Jenn raised, which I agreed with, so I opted to write something completely different. That something released last month as The Art of Lainey. Shelving the first MS and subbing a second MS to Jenn are two of the smartest career decisions I've made and I couldn't be happier.<br /><br />Just wanted to give a personal perspective. Sometimes it's the right agent but the wrong book. Best of luck to everyone submitting.Paula Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554982750210319316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-56792204704571259822014-06-02T16:49:21.242-07:002014-06-02T16:49:21.242-07:00It's a pass. The question is, are they willing...It's a pass. The question is, are they willing to look again? I'd say your response depends:<br /><br />* If you didn't like the advice and think it would be bad for the book, then just disregard. They aren't the agent for you anyway.<br /><br />* If you DID like the advice and think it will make the book stronger, and you want to revise, and YOU'D WANT TO REVISE EVEN IF YOU KNEW THEY MIGHT SAY NO AT THE END -- then go for it. Worst comes to worst, you'll have a better ms at the end of the day.<br /><br />IF you choose the latter path, you should ask them, even if it is awkward. "Hi, you might remember you read my full THE XYZ CHRONICLES late last year. I really liked the notes you gave, and I've used them to aid my major revision. I think this version of the ms is a lot stronger, let me know if you'd like to take a look!" -- don't be offended if they say no, but they might say yes, and it won't hurt you to ask.Literaticathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513424208149456614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-50775374876474622072014-06-01T14:41:29.018-07:002014-06-01T14:41:29.018-07:00Hi. How about when someone gives you pages of feed...Hi. How about when someone gives you pages of feedback but doesn't explicitly say "I'm passing" OR "Resubmit after you've made these changes"? <br /><br />I feel silly emailing back and asking if it was a pass, but it is really unclear. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-79842276381640531122014-06-01T14:06:49.576-07:002014-06-01T14:06:49.576-07:00It would be nice to have an exclusive on the revis...It would be nice to have an exclusive on the revised full if you've used their feedback to do it. I'd say 4 weeks is appropriate. So when you submit it, just make that (nicely) clear. "Thanks so much for the detailed feedback, I took on this revision and I think the manuscript is much stronger now. I'm happy to give you an exclusive for four weeks." <br /><br />And when the time has elapsed, if you haven't heard, just drop a note like, "Hi -- I know how busy you are, so no pressure, but I'm going to be querying other agents shortly -- I'll keep you in the loop if I get any offers." :-)Literaticathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513424208149456614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11089716.post-47693558146385607132014-06-01T12:22:09.405-07:002014-06-01T12:22:09.405-07:00Thanks for this helpful post! I'm working on a...Thanks for this helpful post! I'm working on an R&R for an agent right now. My question is this: what is the expectation and etiquette when you're ready to resubmit to the agent? Do agents who've taken the time to give you feedback and talk to you on the phone expect an exclusive on the revised full? (It seems like the right thing to do.) If so, for how long? When would it be okay to nudge and/or to start querying other agents again? I would like to work with this agent, but she took 6 months to request from my initial query and is notorious for really "relishing" her requested materials :) Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com